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Can Executives be Perceived as “Too Smart”?by Louise Garver - May, 2012Executives rise to the top of an organization for a variety of reasons that include: thinking outside the box, vision, business savvy, strategies, and the intelligence to see the big picture and drill it down to deliverables. These are attributes that are expected of high-level leaders and work well for an executive no matter what corporate environment they may find themselves in.
When in the midst of a career change, be...

Can’t all my cover letters be the same?by Julie Walraven - May, 2012NO! You can’t write the same cover letter for every job. It then is just an extra document, extra page, with no extra information.
Almost every day I get this question from a client or inquirer: Can I use the same cover letter for all of them? or “Just write me a cover letter” (and some of those people don’t even bother to find a job they are targeting first.
The confusion about what a cover letter is and is not never...

Executive Alert: Are You in the Wrong Job?by Louise Garver - May, 2012Even executives don’t get it right every time. You thought this was a good move and even the research indicated you were a perfect fit for the position. But, as the job unfolded, you are no longer enamored with the position or company. Richard (from a famous Shakespheare play) might say, “Now is the winter of my discontent.”
5 signs that point to discontent:
1. Feel like an outsider?
Holding an executive role in any or...

Four Difficult Types of Employees: Feedback Do’s and Don’tsby Judy Lindenberger - May, 2012Whether you are dealing with a difficult person or motivating someone to be a more positive contributor, employee feedback is a powerful management tool. Many of us work with these four difficult types of employees and the guidance below will help you have constructive feedback sessions:
The Bomb - an unguided missile who has a track record of bursts of anger.
Keep in mind the time-honored adage that you can’t contro...

Is Your Résumé Up to Speed?by Debra Wheatman - May, 2012In most situations, your résumé will be read on a screen. It could be a 17-inch screen and it could be a 2-inch screen. Hiring managers and recruiters will make instantaneous decisions about which résumé they would like to save for consideration and which to delete. The time allocated to make that decision is significantly reduced in today’s world owing to the nature of how we behave when going through emails or documents onli...

IT TAKES TIMEby Nan S. Russell - May, 2012The story goes that after one of Ludwig van Beethoven's performances, several people were offering him their congratulations, when one woman commented, "I wish God had bestowed me with such genius."
"It isn't genius, madam, nor is it magic." Beethoven replied. "All you have to do is practice on your piano eight hours a day for 40 years."
That's not the message most people want to hear. Most prefer buying the magazine wh...

Layoffs: Are You a Job Search Dinosaur?by Georgia Adamson - May, 2012One definition of “dinosaur” is: A person or thing that is outdated or has become obsolete because of failure to adapt to changing circumstances. In today’s challenging economy and competitive job market, it’s probably the last term you want to have applied to you! If you haven’t kept up with industry changes, emerging technology and other trends affecting your career prospects, you could well find yourself on the layoff chopp...

Navigating the Networking Nightmareby Louise Garver - May, 2012The importance of networking has not diminished, no matter what you think you’ve heard. Online networking associated with social media like LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter have certainly moved into the networking arena and taken a strong hold, but need to be kept in perspective when looking at the whole networking dynamics. Face-to-face or personal networking is still extremely effective and necessary when searching for a new p...

QR Codes on Your Résuméby Debra Wheatman - May, 2012A QR Code is a 2-dimensional “quick response” bar code that contains a set of data (text, numbers, or a hyperlink). This data can be decoded by QR Readers, which are widely available as Smartphone apps. Take a picture of the QR Code with the phone’s camera, and the embedded information instantly appears.
If you are pumping out awesome, niche-related content, your #1 goal should be directing hiring managers to your blog. Wi...

Résumé Help: Is That “Other Information” Overkill?by Debra Wheatman - May, 2012Recently I saw a woman walk into a store with excessive accessories. Maybe it was the red rose clip in her hair, or it could have been the 1980s-style bangles and matching chandelier earrings. It was a sight to behold. If she had stopped with the earrings, she would have looked terrific. Under the barrage of bling was a really cute dress. The same is true on a résumé. You get to a point where you have the perfect amount...

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